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Welcome to Electric News Highlights – your quick weekly update on the electric car world ⚡
This week’s topics:
🚗 Volkswagen sells 31% more EVs but pauses production in several factories
🇩🇪 German EV incentives return in 2026 – with new limits and even for used cars!
⚡ Tesla launches cheaper Model Y & Model 3 Standard versions in Europe and the US
🔋 Fastned expands to 9 countries & Germany’s “Deutschlandnetz” reaches 100 charging hubs
🔌 Electra introduces simple credit-card charging for €0.49/kWh
🪫 Ionity updates annual plans with new pricing
🧠 Channel update: BMW i5 M60 test, Ford Capri next week, and VW ID.5 GTX coming soon
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00:00 – Intro & Sponsor: EV Supply
00:40 – Volkswagen sells 31% more EVs but halts production
01:30 – BMW & Mercedes EV sales numbers
01:44 – German EV incentives return in 2026
03:27 – Tesla Model Y & Model 3 Standard: cheaper versions explained
04:44 – Germany EV sales for September 2025
05:16 – Fastned expands to Spain & Germany
05:56 – Deutschlandnetz: 100th regional hub installed
06:25 – Electra offers easy credit-card charging for €0.49/kWh
07:16 – Ionity new annual plans
08:00 – Channel update: BMW i5 M60, Ford Capri & VW ID.5 GTX
09:08 – Outro & where to follow Battery Life
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